{
  "id": 14097831,
  "title": "RLM suspends Ram Pukar Sinha, MLC candidate backed by three rebel party MLAs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rlm-suspends-ram-pukar-sinha-mlc-candidate-backed-by-three-rebel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:25:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/rlm-suspends-ram-pukar-sinha-mlc-candidate-backed-by-three-rebel-party-mlas/article71575969.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 12, 2026, the Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) suspended Ram Pukar Sinha, a candidate for the Saran Teachers Constituency, for six years. Sinha, previously serving as RLM state general secretary and spokesperson, had filed his nomination as an independent candidate despite Janata Dal(United) candidate Anand Pushkar contesting the same seat. The suspension came after Sinha's nomination, which three RLM MLAs supported and one, Snehlata Kushwaha, was his wife. The other RLM MLA present was Rameshwar Mahto. The decision was issued by Prashant Pankaj, State Working President and Headquarters in-charge, who stated that Sinha's action was an act of indiscipline, tarnishing the party's image. The RLM chief, Upendra Kushwaha, had warned on October 2 that any member going against the party's decision would face consequences.",
  "summary": "On October 5, Ram Pukar Sinha filed the nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Legislative Council election in Saran Teachers Constituency",
  "key_points": [
    "RLM suspends Ram Pukar Sinha for six years",
    "Sinha contested as independent, backed by 3 RLM MLAs",
    "Suspension due to indiscipline, damaging party image"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}